Paralegal 1

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Administrative Law (DAL) is Louisiana's centralized administrative hearings panel. DAL provides fair, prompt, and orderly adjudications when disputes arise between certain state agencies and the people and entities they regulate. This role is for a Paralegal with experience working in a Clerk of Court's office, for a centralized administrative hearings panel, a judicial or executive branch judge, a court's chief judicial administrator, or as a legal secretary to a managing partner. An ideal candidate should possess competencies in acting with ethics and integrity, following policies and procedures, making accurate judgments, and managing time effectively.

Requirements

• Completion of an approved Paralegal or Legal Assistant program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), or at an accredited college or university; OR Possession of a Certified Paralegal (CP) certification issued by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.; OR A Juris Doctorate.
• Experience working in a Clerk of Court's office, for a centralized administrative hearings panel, a judicial or executive branch judge, a court's chief judicial administrator, or as a legal secretary to a managing partner.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity
• Following Policies and Procedures
• Making Accurate Judgments
• Managing Time

Responsibilities

• Assist a Deputy General Counsel with the preparation of legal documents and orders
• Review incoming appeals requests
• Review and prepare routine orders for signature
• Prepare orders terminating adjudications for signature
• Review notices and orders
• Prepare Minute Entry Orders for record review cases
• Conduct research and draft legal memoranda

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree